Geneva Township, Jennings County, Indiana
Geneva Township is one of eleven townships in Jennings County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 7,584 and it contained 3,365 housing units.[1]
Geneva Township | |
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Location in Jennings County | |
Coordinates: 39°04′51″N 85°43′15″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Jennings |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 56.51 sq mi (146.4 km2) |
• Land | 55.89 sq mi (144.8 km2) |
• Water | 0.62 sq mi (1.6 km2) 1.10% |
Elevation | 646 ft (197 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 7,584 |
• Density | 135.7/sq mi (52.4/km2) |
GNIS feature ID | 0453323 |
History
Geneva Township was established in about 1824. A majority of the first settlers being natives of Switzerland caused the name Geneva to be selected.[2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 56.51 square miles (146.4 km2), of which 55.89 square miles (144.8 km2) (or 98.90%) is land and 0.62 square miles (1.6 km2) (or 1.10%) is water.[1] The streams of Bear Creek, Bennetts Branch, Nettle Creek, Rattail Creek, Rock Creek and Wyaloosing Creek run through this township.
Unincorporated towns
- Country Squire Lakes
- Queensville
- Scipio
Adjacent townships
- Rock Creek Township, Bartholomew County (north)
- Jackson Township, Decatur County (northeast)
- Sand Creek Township (east)
- Center Township (southeast)
- Spencer Township (south)
- Redding Township, Jackson County (southwest)
- Sand Creek Township, Bartholomew County (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains three cemeteries: Cave Springs, Henry and Hulse.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Miller and Sons Farm Supply Airport
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References
- "Geneva Township, Jennings County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
- "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
- Jennings Co. Historical Society (1999). Jennings Co., Indiana - Pictorial. Turner Publishing Company. p. 65.
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